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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,500.18, 162,150.44 and 63,785.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,500.18, 162,150.44 and 63,785.23 is: 88,023.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,500.18 : 162,150.44 = 63,785.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,500.18/162,150.44 = 63,785.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,500.18x = 162,150.44 × 63,785.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,500.18x = 10,342,803,269.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,803,269.46/117,500.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,023.72

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